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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.28, 8,369.50 and 3,120.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.28, 8,369.50 and 3,120.83 is: 4,677.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.28 : 8,369.50 = 3,120.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.28/8,369.50 = 3,120.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.28x = 8,369.50 × 3,120.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.28x = 26,119,814.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,119,814.47/5,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.38

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